The Cultural Commons Project is a collaboration of community partners. Stevens Point is rich with outdoor activities and the Commons project offers a unique opportunity for individuals, businesses, local government and institutions to join together and enhance an existing area of Pfiffner Park without disturbing traditional activities. In 2008, the City of Stevens Point adopted a Downtown Redevelopment Plan, acknowledging the Wisconsin River as a magnificent asset to the community. The plan addressed ways to provide additional enjoyment and maximize this resource by enhancing existing waterfront areas to create scenic, pleasant and visually integrated experiences. Projects near the river, such as the Cultural Commons, KASH Park and Green Circle allow the average citizen to be involved with community enhancements that provide opportunities and celebrate the rich cultural diversity of Stevens Point.
Thank you for joining in this exciting community project, Click here to make your tax-deductible donation and click here for an updated paver donation form to commemorate people who are special in your life or recognize an influential business or organization from the Stevens Point area.
Founder ($25,000 +)
Sponsor ($10,000 +)
Friend ($5,000 +)
| Associated Bank | Cliff and Karen King |
| Karen Ann and Mike Hoffman | Jean Watkins |
| Norm and Marie Worzella | Jim and Patti Anderson |
| Miron Construction Co. | Norm and Marie Worzella |
| Old National Bancorp | Richard and Barb Pavelski |
| Prevail Bank | Rotary District 6220 |
| Stevens Point – Esteli, Nicaragua Partner City | Wisconsin Public Service Foundation |
| Team Schierl Companies | James and Susan Zach |
Supporter ($1,000 +)
| Carie A. Cieslewicz | Community First Bank |
| Dennis (Dino) and Julie Tlachac | Dick and Mary Lou Judy |
| Edward Okray Foundation, Inc. | George Hanson Memorial |
| James and Jean King | Trish Mrozek |
| Joseph and Audrey Somers | Meryl Lee Nelson |
| Polish Heritage Awareness Society | Patti Rous |
| Rotary Club of Greater Portage County | Russian Sister City Project |
| Sharon and Brian Stratton | Nicaragua Partners of the Americas, Inc. |
| Polish Heritage Awareness Society | Meryl Lee Nelson |
| Anton and Mary Beth Anday | Cultural Awareness Network of Associated Bank |
| Rock-N-Roll Café | William G. Schierl & Sarena L. Melotte Charitable Giving Fund |
| Dean Shuda | Wisconsin Arts Board |
Patron ($500 +)
| David and Susan Acaley | Matt and Kim Angell |
| Michael and Sara Bilbrey | Vicky Billings |
| Edmund Bohanski | Tere Canton Eckrose |
| Debbie Freeberg | Steve and Mary Gonske |
| Nicholas and Steph Inman | Aaron and Camille Kadoch |
| Leroy and Margaret Kazmierczak | Ahmet and Laura Ketchum-Ciftci |
| Norb and Toni Kirschling | Mark and Tami Kitowski |
| William and Kristen Kleckner | Christine Klessig |
| Teri Kopfman | Kwik Trip Northside Staff |
| Corey Ladick | Pam Lange-Murillo |
| Fred Leafgren | Daniel and Donna Marx |
| Suzanne Murphy | Christine Neumann |
| GH Numsen | Jack Porter |
| Shopko Foundation | Simplicity Credit Union |
| Beth and Glenn Smith | Soroko Trust |
| Robert and Christine Stack | Marcella Trebe |
| Mary Williams | Amy Wiza |
Builder ($100 +)
| Accounting Workshop | Elizabeth Schultz Anderson |
| Terry Arnold | Jim Bablitch |
| John Baehr | Brant Bergeron |
| John Bergin | David Blado |
| Jen Blum | Sara Brish |
| Deano Bushey | Judy Anderson Cable |
| Steve Cywinski | Mary Pat Dean |
| Carrie Diamond | Lucille Dombrowski |
| Jim Firminhac | Craig Gerlach |
| Graffiti’s | Milo and Ruth Harpstead |
| Laurel and Rod Hoeth | Ann Huntoon |
| Brian & Linda Kaminski | John Kedrowski |
| John and Joyce Kirsch | Mark and Tami Kitowski |
| Mary Ann and Jim Krems | Kelly Lang |
| Arden and Jean Lange | Lois Lawler |
| David Marten | Nichole Matowitz |
| Mae Nachman | Ashley Netzer |
| DeLorma and Dan Nowicki | Brian and Heidi Oberstadt |
| Betty Pionek | Anton Pliska |
| Sandi Retzki | Keith Roeske |
| The Rose House | Jim and Martha Schuh |
| Lise Skofronick | Don and Marilyn Slusarski |
| Robert Smith | Nick and Dianne Somers |
| Stevens Point Women’s Club (GFWC) | Edwin and Camille Swedowski |
| Randall Wojciehoski | Lorraine Wroblewski |
| William and Kathleen Zimdars | Helen Ackermann |
| Tom Boldt | Chase Bank, Stevens Point Branch |
| Karen Clifford | Diane Cychosz |
| Carrie Diamond | DigiCOPY |
| Lori Fahrner | Sue Firkus |
| Debra Jakusz | Arlene Meyerhofer |
| Yomi Ogunnaike | Leslie Phillips |
| Betsy Wiberg | Michele Wojciehoski |
| Bob Wolensky | |
Partner ($1-$99)
| Helen Ackermann | Pam Becker and Dennis Riley |
| Ryan Betker | Sherwood and Madge Bishop |
| Heidi Bork | Kathy Brandl |
| Bob and Elli Brush | Mitchell and Serena Bryson |
| James Check | Karen Clifford |
| James and Carol Cook | Brad Corbett |
| Elaine Cyan | Mary Dahm |
| Tony and Lorraine Danczyk | Aloha Daniels |
| Gary and Jane Dreier | Bob Freckmann |
| Elizabeth Fulton | Roland and Dianne Genz |
| Rhody & Carol Grasamakee | Lucy and Bill Harvey |
| Kathy and Jan Hermann | Patty Hollis |
| Amanda Hutkowski | Dean Johnson |
| Kevin Kirschbaum | Todd Kuckkahn |
| Phillip and Lynn Linzmeier | Mary Maller |
| Gary and Mariann Marquard | Hilbert and Danielle Martens |
| Arlene Meyerhofer | Tom and Judy Ordens |
| Todd Penske | Paul and Tessie Rice |
| Richardson Appraisal Inc. | Pamela Ruzga |
| Mark and Mary Lou Sanford | Dave and Darlene Schultz |
| Mike and Sarah Semrow | Robert Siegler |
| Dan and Tina Sivek | David and Alyce Smith |
| Mary P. Smith | Ruth Sommers |
| Theresa Stroik | Michael Strong |
| Al Thompson | Gene and Gail Tubbs |
| Mary Vils | Glen and Delores Wiza |
| Lorraine Wroblewski | Rick and Rosan Zahn |
| Sister Rose Grabowski | Placid Stroik |
| Al Thompson | Patricia Trebatoski |
| Dori Welke | Ginny Williams |
Champions of In-kind support and Community Alliances
| Project Architect: Aaron Kadoch, AIA | Project General Contractor: Ellis Stone Construction Company |
| Project General Contractor: Ellis Stone Construction Company | Landscape Contractor: revi DESIGN |
| Alchemy Concrete, Inc. | Bushman Electric Crane & Sign Inc. |
| County Materials Corporation | Marshfield Monument |
| Security Fence | Stone Innovations |
| UP Engraving | Wausau Tile |
| Menominee Consultant: Michael Hoffman | Plant Consultants: Robert Freckmann, Bob Brush, Jim Wiese, Dennis Tlachlac, Patrick Perzynski, Joseph Somers |
Printing: DigiCOPY, Spectra Print
| Sculptors: Johnny Garcia, Boleslaw Kochanowski, John McDonald and Margy Kettle |
We are most grateful to many of these builders and contractors for their in-kind donations to our gardens.
